16.9.12

Mama Africa


“I been gone for a minute but now I'm back with the jump off..." *does Lil Kim skank*

I'm bad, I know. So very bad. The thing is, I actually enjoy blogging a lot but once I get outta that routine, it’s so hard to get back again.

Its been a crazy few months man. Too much stuff to recap so you'll just have to bear with me…

I spent the first two weeks of August out of the UK. I went on the annual family 'holiday' to Nigeria and as per usual there was hardly ever a dull moment.

My mum celebrated her birthday out there so she had a little gathering to mark the occasion. There was fried fish, fried meat, fried chicken and fried turkey.

Being the oldest and the only girl out of her children it was my duty to serve her friends some food. The conversation went like this:

“Kemi, go to the back and ask everyone what they would like with their rice”

“Why are you giving them a choice, they will eat whatever we give them”

“Just go and ask”

So off I went, I got there and asked. Apparently I speak really fast or sound proper English or something cos I had to repeat myself three and a half times. When they finally understood what I was saying, everyone made their order then one dude asked if there was roasted lamb, I actually looked at him like this 0_o and was like “nah, we don’t have that so… fish, chicken, turkey or meat?”  #DPMO

When I told my grandma, she said that they were lucky that we didn’t just make puff puff and give them pure water to drink… I LOLd so hard cos I think part of her was being serious.

At this same gathering of my mums, one of her mates brought her mate along. My mums friend obviously didn’t tell her friend that it wasn’t a party party, more like a gisting session cos the first thing homegirl said when she came in and saw me, my siblings and cousins was “ah ah, what is this? I was hoping to find my husband here today!” Now this was said in Yoruba and if you can speak/understand Yoruba, you will know that it sounded too funny and if you’re not Yoruba then…

But yea man, it was a nice trip. Its always a pleasure to see my family and spend some time sleeping under a ceiling fan and eating fresh oranges. The only fly in the ointment is the random ‘casual’ enquiries into the status of my love life… #DropMeOut #CanILiveMyLifePlease

When I was out there, all I kept hearing was Davido‘Dami duro’ and that Azonto song, with that guy. My cousins challenged me to an Azonto-off…they won *hangs head in shame*

One of my older cousins has identical twin daughters…

♥ 

They were cool and that yea but basically, about seven minutes after this picture was taken, one of them kicked me in my throat, it was a madness cos I don’t know which one did it so I had nobody to direct my anger towards…

I’ll allow them though cos they’re sweet and they were arguing with eachother and it made me laugh. 

My Aunty did twist braids for me, so a special shout out to her! Also hol tite the Hausa man who gave me a free necklace and bracelet when I bought two bags off him in the market.

All in all Nigeria was a much needed and well deserved break. Im already looking forward to going back next year…

17.5.12

"If you don't have a BB, you don't have a BB"

Here goes another installment of my fave BBM pics...

Love, love, love kids that look like adults!

Hooo my days!
This is like 92.4% of my friends...

She blossomed well huh...

#RAGE

When I was younger, I wanted to be Lisa when I grew up

We've all been there...right?
*looks around for support*

Nah but 50 Cent isnt ugly you kno...

HA!

If only these were around when I was younger,
I had some life sized doll whose eyes would close when I
lay it down...
Used to scare me still.

This was me in uni, college and secondary school

Hilare cos everyone knows a hot butters thats
turned into a hot spice (I hate that phrase man)

Hahaha!

LOOOOOL
I can really relate to this cos the rage I would feel when
this happened in primary school was a madness

My youngest bro locked up his cupboards in his uni house
When I saw this pic, I cried

Read it out loud, you'll laugh..
I did
Wallevs...

#Confused.com

#SadTimes

Them ones

I can't...


That's all for now but more posts soon come... i'm back in the booth yo!

21.3.12

The Life...


Before you say it, I know I know, im so baaaad! I haven't had time to update in a hot minute and it feels like i´ve been uber neglectful. Soz!

My life has been a bit crayy (i've been using that word in surplus amounts of late - I love it) so here's the lowdown:

I recently moved outta my parents house *hums Independent Women by Destinys Child* and while the utter peace and quiet, copious amounts of food and snacks that I struggle to eat *nomnomnom* and marathon sessions of television watching, falling asleep on my sofa only to wake up in a daze at 1:52am to crawl into bed are very enjoyable aspects of living alone, I can't help but feel disenchanted with the whole thing already.

Why did my rent go up?

Why's Council Tax so expensive?

Why do my neighbours think its cool to drill stuff on the walls at 11:49pm?

Why did Comet snitch to the TV License people when I bought my television?

These are only a few questions that need answering but on the whole its pretty cool having my own space!

As opposed to having a house warming party, I have opted for the "come have a meal round mine" route cos allows having bare people up in me gaff, rubbing up against the walls, sitting on the sofa arm rests and spilling drink on my rug *shudder*.

Majority of my nearest and dearest have graced my flat with their presence and I've even received a few housewarming gifts. Check them out:

Yes, thats a pineapple!

In addition to setting up my humble abode...

I have been temping now for about four months and have had three main contracts. My first one was pretty cool, was working for a well known department store in their HR team doing a bitta this and a bitta that, cool team, nice vibes, used some sorta 30% off voucher they gave me for staff friends or family or wallevs, bought myself some fragrance and black Chuck Taylors. That was a good day *sigh*

Next I moved onto some marketing company and that was -___- yea, lets just say I didn't go uni to do the kinda stuff I was doing there. We'll leave it at that...

Now i'm at a high street denim company and its AH-mazing! Office is really nice, low wooden beamed ceilings exposed brick wall and all that jazz. They have a panini machine in the kitchen like its nothing and they also get bread delivered to the office! I personally think that's sick, I basically come in in the morning, switch on my computer, check my emails and then have two slices of white or malted bread, depending on my mood. Last week cos the Flora ran out, I had a dip of someones peanut butter, I quickly ate it in the kitchen and then washed my plate and knife to get rid of the evidence cos allows getting into office skirmishes!

Oh yea...

Me and @JessFromWest went out on Saturday night and on the way back, the Blackwall Tunnel was closed and what was spose to be a 24 minute journey took us over an hour, that wasn't funny but it was hilarious at the same time

Also...

A couple weeks ago, Annie at work was like "Does anyone want to go and see the Wizard of Oz for free tonight?" at first I said no cos I wanted to spend the evening washing my hair before it was due to be put into weave the next day but then I thought to myself ´whats wrong with you? You granny!´ so I told Annie that I would be down and the next thing I know, im sitting in the Royal Circle at the London Palladium, watching an Andrew Llyod Webber musical... was sick!

And aww man...

My homegirl Ines has gone back to France...she´s taken her joie de vivre back home for a bit then shes off to Hong Kong in April, aint no stopping her!

And while i'm here can I just say that...

I can't, I just can't with Ben Mitchell!

One minute my man is doing a tappa tappa dance in The Vic, baking cakes and following Abby around like a loser. Next minute he's bashing Jordan over the head with wrenches in The Arches, doing arm curls in pen and murdering my girl Hev with a photo frame that she got from Shirl! Needless to say, I'm hooked!

Well that's all for now but it feels good to be back to blogging, I promise I'll try to be about more

x


16.2.12

Random Vybes: Vol 3

Where i've been, what i've done, who I was with....


PARTY!

"From girls to women, to wives and mothers in Jesus name!...AMEN!"
 Me and the Old Skool crew

Poker Face

@MZB - she's so cool!

Birds Eye View of Labrinth

Disturbing London Photo Booth

Best. Surprise. EVER!

x

Backstage, access all areas or wallevs...

Debs and I

This lady really didn't know when to stop dancing!

Grove Park Stand Up!

My diary is already full up until the middle of next month so more pics soon come!

26.1.12

While You Wait...

I adore London in the winter, especially around the whole Christmas period. There's always something happening somewhere...

I was in the Covent Garden Apple store early December cos Ise needed to fix his phone and I needed to charge mine, this is what was happening whilst we waiting:



These funny musical performers are called the Swindle Singers and they really caught my attention when they did this rendition, it was the moves that got me cos true say even I can't do that Single Ladies routine the men did - and oh how i've tried to master it 


Just something I thought i'd share....

20.1.12

For The Wanderer In You...

Hey yall, Happy New Year! - it's still ok to say that right?... Wallevs!

Last year was so so for me but absolutely amazing for those around me...my family and friends achieved so much, it was inspiring and encouraging to see.

So it feels right for my first post of 2012 to be about said achievements...

Say hi to Tobi and Joey aka...



We went uni together many eons ago and have remained friends since... They're a funny pair whom I don't get to hang out with half as much as I'd like :-(

Anways, they are the founders/CEOs/joint designers of their own male accessories line which juxtaposes street culture with a gentlemanly twist. The ethos behind their brand is to create bespoke pieces which add a touch of style to the the daily commute, long haul flight or even mountain trek...

They have a workshop where all their crazy genius comes to life... this is the kind of stuff they get up to there....


Nomadic People Intro from NomadicPeopleUK on Vimeo.

Having been to the workshop myself and seeing with my own two eyes some of the plans they have, I know they're gonna churn out some good stuff so don't be surprised if you see me (I know its for men but gellout!) rocking one of their bags, shoot i'd even use their wallet cos true say my purse is falling apart...

Don't tell them yea but i'm tryna worm my way into their head office because they are going places and I for one have no qualms about riding on peoples coat tails, a girls tryna get paid yo! 

For more information about Nomadic People, visit their website here or follow them on Twitter

18.12.11

"If you don't have a BB, you don't have a BB"

Yall know the drill by now; here are more BBM pics that I find hilare!

This was me at uni,
MSN was an enemy of progress!
#ImDone


Everyone's had a moment like this...

I personally believe everything is expensive...

Truth

"Par after par, i'm parrin' again"

But WHY?

Sick!

Poignant 
That brow... *sigh*

Ha!

LOOOOOOL

Its the arms that get me!

This pic was drawn for me

Sad times

Hilare!


This never happened to me,
I used to get slapped awake and would walk upstairs in a daze
:-(

I dunno who this guy is but its one of my life goals to find out

SuperHero dougie! 

 This last pic needs no introduction, 
he contributed to one of the best Monday nights of my life thus far...

LEGEND

Till the next time